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Wamulume walepesha A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Language Kaonde

Level Level 2

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Lukasu lwanji lwajinga lwaipipa.

His hoe was too short.


Kinzhilo kwanji kyajinga munshi bingi.

His doorway was too low.


Mwanya wanji wajinga wipi.

His bed was too short.


Nkinga yanji yajinga yipi.

His bicycle was too short.


Awe wamulume wajinga walepa!

This man was too tall!


Wapangile kwaku kwachilako lukasu kwalepa.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Wapangile kinzhilo kyalepa bingi.

He made very high door frames.


Wapangile mwanya walepa bingi.

He made a very long bed.


Wapotele nkinga yalepa bingi.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Waikele pakipuna kyalepa bingi. Pakuja wajilenga nafoloko walepa.

He sat on a very high chair. He ate with a very long fork.


Wa shilenzubo yanji nekuya nakwikala mungye. Waikajile myaka yavula.

He left his house and lived in a big forest. He lived for many years.


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Language: Kaonde
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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